Just given up trying to kill the wife.

[NozSpark]

For the last 6 months our vacuum cleaner has had a damaged lead, only the sheath and insulation on the neutral damaged so I've been taping it up with vulcanising tape,,, but eventually even that didn't stay good for long

Today I decided that I'd fix it so I stripped it down and shortened the lead

 

[johninlondon1]

Surely quicker and cheaper to get a brush, will save money on electricity and keep her busy.

 

[Technician]

The Victorian trick was old wet tea leaves. Spread them over the

carpet, allow them to pick up the dirt, sweep up afterwards. Job's

a good un'.

 

[ProDave]

I must get around to fixing the dodgy lead on my electric drill some time soon. Will be embarrassing if it fails in use in a customers house. It's only the earth core showing through the split outer sheath.

They say electricians have the worst wiring in their own houses.

I think my wife had to nag me for nearly 2 years to put an extra socket in the hall, after we re arranged things and the grandfather clock now covers the only socket there.

 

[Theorysparky]

i have cabinet lights that dont work

and base unit lights that dont work

nice

 

[Andy™]

Today I decided that I'd fix it so I stripped it down and shortened the lead

done that a few times, my hedge trimmer has a cable about 30cm long after someone cut through it (not me ill quickly add!)

 

[NozSpark]

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[Andy™]

it has a 16a 60309 fitted....

 

[OnOff]

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